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Thornwood Common

Built-up area in Epping Forest, Essex, England

Coordinates:51.718, 0.133
OS grid ref:TL 47 04
Dialling code: 01992 (Lea Valley)
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Thornwood Common is a small semi-rural village in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England, lying a few miles west of Epping and close to Harlow. It retains a relaxed, village character with patches of open land and woodland nearby - hence the "Common" in the name - and benefits from easy commuting access to London and surrounding towns.

Locally the economy is a mix of small businesses, agriculture and commuter households, while community life revolves around the village hall, the local pub and sports clubs. The village’s proximity to Epping Forest and to North Weald Airfield gives it recreational and historical interest, the latter reflecting the area's 20th‑century aviation connections.

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Transport links

  • Stansted Airport 12.3 miles19.8 km
  • London City Airport 15.1 miles24.3 km
  • North Weald Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
  • Harlow Town Station 4.6 miles7.4 km

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Local points of interest

  • Copped Hall Estate 3.7 miles6 km
  • Ongar Castle Historic site 5 miles8.1 km
  • Epping Forest Forest 5.9 miles9.5 km
  • Furze Woods Forest 6.4 miles10.2 km
  • Pirgo Historic site 7.3 miles11.8 km
  • Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 7.6 miles12.3 km
  • Woodford Wells Historic site 8.5 miles13.7 km
  • Leytonstone Library Library 11.6 miles18.7 km
  • White Hart Lane Stadium 11.7 miles18.8 km
  • Victoria Road Stadium 11.8 miles19.1 km
  • Brisbane Road Stadium 12.6 miles20.3 km
  • Barking Abbey Historic site 12.8 miles20.6 km